Massolit Bakery

After over a decade in the book business, Massolit (Kraków's legendary American bookstore) has expanded around the corner to indulge more directly their other passion: baking. Drop by to enjoy fresh brewed coffee, bagels, strawberry-rhubarb pie, chocolate peanut butter cakes, and other American-style delights - all baked on-site daily. The space is small, with half given over to the ovens (in front of which the owners can be seen hard at work), and features a long bar before wall-length windows - an ideal spot for reading the paper or the English-language cookbooks on hand, digging into some quiche, and enjoying the Simon & Garfunkel and Neil Young tunes on the radio. Now a second, smaller location at ul. Targowa 3 in Podgórze.

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18.05.2013
Diane
I love this place. Last time I was there they had strawberry-rhubarb pie. Outstanding!

11.03.2009
Lucas
As it says here, Massolit is a labor of love and not much of a moneymaking enterprise. As such, it has constantly been threatened with closure, especially as rental prices in the Old Town continue to rise. A krakow institution and one of the best english-language bookstores anywhere, it's important to support Massolit as much as possible. Even if you're just having coffee and a bagel, do it, do it here, do it often, it would be heart-breaking to live in a world without Massolit

11.03.2009
Joe
The best bookstore in Eastern Europe, no question. If it was in the States it would be difficult to rival as well. If you are in Kraków you have to visit this place.

07.12.2007
Parvati
Wonderful. One of Krakow's best kept little gems. A great atmosphere, stirs one's creative juices. The cafe has delicious carrot cake and chocolate chip cookies like back home. Many rooms all full of books, and easy chairs and sofas to curl up in and read, relax. Great children's room with toys and good books on thoughtful subjects and imaginery themes. Generally a great space to be in. It's our 'Homa away from home'. Highly recommend it!